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October 29, 2026 at 11:59 PMThis job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE4207-1 (Employee Group)

Compensation

Effective September 1, 2026 - $7,887.59 per half course (195 hours nominally)
Effective September 1, 2026 - $15,775.20 per full course (390 hours nominally)
Please note: Instructors who are employed in a 2-hour/week lecture, or the equivalent of a 2-hour/week lecture, are responsible for the first hour of seminar/lab in each course.

Duties

The nominal workload for this position is approximately 195 hours per semester.

Reporting to the Physics Graduate Program Director, the Graduate Physics Preparation Instructor will develop and deliver a preparatory course for new graduate students in Materials Physics (MSMP) whose first language is not English. The objective of this course is to enable development of English language skills in a science, especially physics, context, prior to proceeding to the MSMP courses. The course should cover the following topics: (i) critical thinking and synthesizing arguments and ideas, (ii) researching, referencing and academic integrity, (iii) academic presentations and discussions, (iv) development of specialized vocabulary, and (v) academic note taking.

The instructor is responsible for the preparation of weekly lesson plans, tests, and assignments, in accordance to the requirements of the MSMP curriculum. The instructor is also responsible for the marking and evaluation of student work. Additionally, the job will involve coordinating the orientation sessions for the MSMP students with ITS, Library, and other relevant Brock services and facilities, including laboratory safety training.

Duties and responsibilities will be in accordance with Article 22.01 of the Collective Agreement. These include scheduled contact time with students and non-classroom time (preparation of lectures, student consultation, marking and grading and course administration, including grade appeals and cases of academic dishonesty).

Qualifications

In most circumstances, the minimum qualifications shall be: (1) Bachelor degree in a relevant field; (2) a background in science and scientific writing shall be taken into consideration; (3) post-secondary teaching experience, especially in ESL/EFL, is very desirable; (4) demonstrated interpersonal qualities that support international students’ course-related needs.

The applicant must demonstrate successful experience in teaching at a university level.  

Applications

Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority can provide their seniority date in the application questionnaire.

For further information 

Please contact:

Ivana Komljenovic Metcalf
Physics

[email protected]

Please Note 

If applicable, applicants are responsible for submitting their seniority date with their application. Applicants that don't include a seniority date will be assumed not to have one.

Positions listed on this posting are subject to course enrolments and budgetary approval.

As per Article 22.04 of the Collective Agreement:

Members shall not accept any appointment which, taken together with all other appointments at the University, would cause the member to exceed the maximum number of regular hours (i.e., not overtime hours) allowable in a work week under the Employment Standards Act, as amended from time to time.

Applicants that are in excess of the above noted workload limits will not have their applications considered unless they have received prior written approval from the appropriate Dean and the Human Resources Department.

The Collective Agreement governs part-time Instructor, Teaching Assistant, Lab Demonstrator, Course Coordinator and Marker-Grader positions at Brock University. The Agreement can be accessed on the Human Resources Web Site - https://brocku.ca/human-resources/collective-agreements/

Additional Comments

Course descriptions can be found on the Undergraduate course calendar website:
http://www.brocku.ca/webcal/

Academic terms generally run from:

Fall – September to December

Winter – January to April

Spring – May to July

Summer – July to August

*Actual dates can be found on the Timetables available on the Office of the Registrar web page: https://brocku.ca/registrar/toolkit/registration/

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.

We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitmentprocess, as outlined in ourEmployment Accommodation Policyand consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code.Please contact [email protected]if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.

Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.

We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca.

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